Nupe Nation Holds Cultural Festival, Moves To Reclaim Lokoja

Nupe speaking people living in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital have been enjoined to bring their ingenuity to bear on the growth and development of the state and the country.

They have also been challenged to reclaim their rights as the original owners of the Lokoja and its environs.

The convener of Nupe Natives of Lokoja, Prince Emmanuel Shelika gave the challenge at the end of year cultural activities of the Nupe people of Lokoja held at Crowther Memorial College, Lokoja.

He said the history of Lokoja cannot be complete without recognising the Nupe ethnic tribe as the owner of the town and urged the people to use the end of year celebration to rekindle their hold on the Lokoja local government area.

Speaking on the importance of the 2023 Nupe Natives of Lokoja Cultural Activities, Prince Shelika decried the slow pace of development in Lokoja, considering its prime place as the first capital of the country.

Shelika said the essence of the Nupe’s of Lokoja events is geared towards bringing the State Capital to its rightful position by the Nupes as the original owners.

While lamenting the backwardness of their people, who are now better known as scavengers, charged all meaning Nupe sons and daughters to urgently change the narratives.

He, however, called for unity of Nupe aborigines of Lokoja so as to contribute their quota to the development of the state.